What's your favorite place to hang out and relax on the Rotterdam? And P.S. - If you have ANY questions about cruising with Holland America cruise line, please leave a comment below. I'll help you out! 😃
The Lido buffet! 😂 no kidding! I was just on a 14 day TA cruise on the Rotterdam and that was my favourite place to hang out. The other place was on my balcony. I can’t seem to be able to see my account on the HAL website. Are you having problems too? Every time I click on it, nothing happens.
@@ChooChooTravelsSolo The buffet is lovely!! You should be able to see your account online....like you login under "My Mariner Account" www.hollandamerica.com/en/us/my-account/log-in/sso-log-in
@@cruisetipswithchristina Unless something changes, not for a few years, unfortunately. I just booked a Viking River cruise in 2026, because my wife wants to see the eclipse near Barcelona. Though 4-5 nights in Spain, a couple nights in Germany, the cruise, then 4-5 Nights in Budapest, doesn't sound bad. We'll probably do a 7 night West Coast the next year (hopefully Pinnacle Class), then Rotterdam after that.
@@thejokerspeaks That will be amazing!! You'll have to let me know how Viking River cruise is. My mom and dad did it and my mom likes Holland America Line much more...but I think lots of people LOVE Viking! Plus...drinks are included!
@@cruisetipswithchristina I'm pretty sure I'll like Holland America better than Viking River in general, but hopefully the food is good, cabins are nice. I would probably like Viking Ocean better. Still will be nice to see the interior of Germany and Hungary. I canceled next year's Holland cruise in favor of Princess. We can only cruise in the fall, and Princess had the best itinerary for the money to places like Dominica, Antigua, and Martinique. Celebrity's prices were similar, but we've had a bad experience last time. I forgot that I had a free upgrade to first class with Delta that expires next year, so flying to FL makes more sense than something local on the West Coast.
@@thejokerspeaks That's so cool that you got to see Germany and Hungary!! You will have a great time on Princess!!! I heard it may be nicer than Holland America cruise line...you'll have to let me know!! How fancy that you get a 1st class upgrade too!!! Appreciate your comments as always!
Love your tour. Great details and information. Most tour video just look inside the venues & restaurants. I like how you go in and show everything! Looks like a similar layout as videos I've seen of the Konningsdam. We'll be on Konningsdam next month.
Oh yay!! This makes me so happy to hear! 😃Do you mean like how I showed the hallways and me walking through the ship, vs. just still images inside the places? I wasn't sure if me walking with the camera would get annoying! 😂🤣
I've seen some videos when they are walking through. They don't actually go into the restaurants and bars. I like how you did and showed everything including menus/hours. Also, when you walk the halls, it gives a perspective of exactly where everything is and how long it takes to get there.
@@lowvizlife Got it!! That is SUPER helpful feedback - thank you!! Next time I do a tour, I'll make sure to show the menus and share the hours! I suppose if I were to do this one again, I should have shown a sample menu from each of the dining venues....next time!! Again...thank you!!
This was a really good guided tour of this ship. I am considering a cruise on this specific ship. Your tour and comments were some of the best that I have heard and watched. Thank you Christina.
Yay!! So glad to hear it! Making this video took FOREVER to edit and piece together, so this makes me happy that you enjoyed the tour! And thank you so much for subscribing too!! 🥳🎉
The shots of the pickleball courts seem to be from different ships?...The first one shows 2 courts...the second (tournament) only one (they can not be shifted ..check out the position of the smoke stacks) Also I would have appreciated pics of the Retreat on the Rotterdam...I understand it is a little different than on the other Pinnacle class ships?
What's your favorite place to hang out and relax on the Rotterdam? And P.S. - If you have ANY questions about cruising with Holland America cruise line, please leave a comment below. I'll help you out! 😃
The Lido buffet! 😂 no kidding! I was just on a 14 day TA cruise on the Rotterdam and that was my favourite place to hang out. The other place was on my balcony.
I can’t seem to be able to see my account on the HAL website. Are you having problems too? Every time I click on it, nothing happens.
@@ChooChooTravelsSolo The buffet is lovely!!
You should be able to see your account online....like you login under "My Mariner Account" www.hollandamerica.com/en/us/my-account/log-in/sso-log-in
Beautiful ship, can't wait to try!
When's your trip on it? I thought you were doing something in 2025, but on a different ship. This one's my favorite!! 😃
@@cruisetipswithchristina Unless something changes, not for a few years, unfortunately. I just booked a Viking River cruise in 2026, because my wife wants to see the eclipse near Barcelona. Though 4-5 nights in Spain, a couple nights in Germany, the cruise, then 4-5 Nights in Budapest, doesn't sound bad. We'll probably do a 7 night West Coast the next year (hopefully Pinnacle Class), then Rotterdam after that.
@@thejokerspeaks That will be amazing!! You'll have to let me know how Viking River cruise is. My mom and dad did it and my mom likes Holland America Line much more...but I think lots of people LOVE Viking! Plus...drinks are included!
@@cruisetipswithchristina I'm pretty sure I'll like Holland America better than Viking River in general, but hopefully the food is good, cabins are nice. I would probably like Viking Ocean better. Still will be nice to see the interior of Germany and Hungary.
I canceled next year's Holland cruise in favor of Princess. We can only cruise in the fall, and Princess had the best itinerary for the money to places like Dominica, Antigua, and Martinique. Celebrity's prices were similar, but we've had a bad experience last time. I forgot that I had a free upgrade to first class with Delta that expires next year, so flying to FL makes more sense than something local on the West Coast.
@@thejokerspeaks That's so cool that you got to see Germany and Hungary!!
You will have a great time on Princess!!! I heard it may be nicer than Holland America cruise line...you'll have to let me know!!
How fancy that you get a 1st class upgrade too!!!
Appreciate your comments as always!
Love your tour. Great details and information. Most tour video just look inside the venues & restaurants. I like how you go in and show everything!
Looks like a similar layout as videos I've seen of the Konningsdam. We'll be on Konningsdam next month.
Oh yay!! This makes me so happy to hear! 😃Do you mean like how I showed the hallways and me walking through the ship, vs. just still images inside the places? I wasn't sure if me walking with the camera would get annoying! 😂🤣
I've seen some videos when they are walking through. They don't actually go into the restaurants and bars. I like how you did and showed everything including menus/hours. Also, when you walk the halls, it gives a perspective of exactly where everything is and how long it takes to get there.
@@lowvizlife Got it!! That is SUPER helpful feedback - thank you!! Next time I do a tour, I'll make sure to show the menus and share the hours! I suppose if I were to do this one again, I should have shown a sample menu from each of the dining venues....next time!!
Again...thank you!!
Are you going on the Hawaii circle? We will be there if you are. Enjoy!
Great job as usual, loved the addition of the snapshot of each deck before you covered it.
Yay!! So glad to hear that you found the snapshot helpful! I wasn't sure if it would be repetitive for some people. 😃
This was a really good guided tour of this ship. I am considering a cruise on this specific ship. Your tour and comments were some of the best that I have heard and watched. Thank you Christina.
I love your tour. I loved this ship and just recently sailed on it.
Yay!! So glad to hear it! Making this video took FOREVER to edit and piece together, so this makes me happy that you enjoyed the tour! And thank you so much for subscribing too!! 🥳🎉
Glad to see they have a library - loved the one they have on the Oosterdam ❤
Yes! And it's a nice space too!
I didn't know that the Oosterdam had a library...is it up in the Crow's Nest or on one of the lower levels? 😀
The shots of the pickleball courts seem to be from different ships?...The first one shows 2 courts...the second (tournament) only one (they can not be shifted ..check out the position of the smoke stacks)
Also I would have appreciated pics of the Retreat on the Rotterdam...I understand it is a little different than on the other Pinnacle class ships?
How does the packages go? Never sailed with Holland before?
What do you mean by "how does the packages go?"
Hi! Would you book without the Have it All pkg? We will be new to Holland America.
Christina... What a good VLOG